Jyoti CNC Automation Ltd
Q3 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis
Industrial Manufacturing
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
๐ฐfundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- Jyoti CNC is planning a Rs. 400 crore capacity expansion over two financial years, mostly funded through internal accruals.
- They may use short-term debt if there is any timing mismatch, but there is no plan to raise equity capital.
- The company believes internal cash flows will be sufficient to cover more than 50% of the planned investments.
- Management has stated explicitly there is no current intention to raise equity capital for this expansion.
- Any debt taken will likely be for short timelines and is not anticipated to be significant.
In summary, Jyoti CNC primarily plans to fund growth through internal accruals with limited short-term debt if needed and no equity fundraising planned at this time.
๐๏ธcapex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Jyoti CNC Automation is undertaking a significant capacity expansion with a planned addition of 10,000 machines at their Rajkot facility, expected to be completed in phases over two financial years, finishing by December 2025/early 2026.
- The Rs. 400 crore capacity extension is primarily funded through internal accruals, with minimal or no external debt expected.
- Expansion includes entry-level and EMS machines, targeting faster ramp-up and increased execution capabilities.
- Investment is also planned in R&D, especially for CNC controllers, drives, motors, and semiconductor equipment to evolve from mechanical to mechatronics core business.
- The company is investing in the assembly building construction at Huron (France subsidiary Jyoti SAS), expected to be ready by year-end, supporting increased production capacity.
- Focus on people development, product development, market expansion, and manufacturing capacity expansion to support proposed growth and new verticals like aerospace, EMS, and semiconductor machinery.
๐revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Jyoti CNC anticipates robust growth driven by aerospace, EMS, electric vehicles, and semiconductor equipment sectors.
- Industry growth in Indiaโs machine tools is expected at over 20% CAGR for the next 5-7 years.
- Company targets expanding capacity from current 6,000 machines/year to 16,000 machines/year over the next 3-5 years, similar to Chinaโs EMS scale.
- Revenue growth seen with Q2 FY25 up 43% to Rs. 430.7 crores; H1 FY25 revenue up 55% to Rs. 793 crores.
- Average machine realization is increasing, with order book averaging Rs. 50 lakhs per machine compared to Rs. 41 lakhs realized in recent quarters.
- EMS segment order book is growing, with Rs. 700 crore orders expected to execute within a year.
- Near-term capacity expansions (10,000 machine incremental) expected to complete by Dec 2025, supporting faster execution and increased volumes.
- EBITDA per machine expected to stabilize around Rs. 10 lakh with maintained 25% margin.
๐margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Jyoti CNC expects robust growth driven by aerospace, EMS, and electric vehicle segments, with semiconductor equipment as a future vertical (Page 6).
- Auto and general engineering growth anticipated at 20-25% in the next 3-5 years (Page 8).
- EBITDA margin maintained at around 25%, with EBITDA per machine averaging Rs. 40 lakh+; current EBITDA per machine run rate is Rs. 10 lakh (Pages 14, 15).
- Revenue growth: H1 FY25 revenue grew 55% YoY; Q2 revenue increased 43% YoY to Rs. 431 crore (Pages 3-4).
- PAT saw a 352% jump in Q2 to Rs. 76 crore (Page 3).
- Order book remains strong (~Rs. 4200 crores), to be executed over 12-18 months, supporting revenue ramp-up (Page 13).
- New capacity expansions (10,000 machines by end FY26-27 and targeting ~30,000 machines by FY28-29) will support volume growth (Pages 7, 20).
- Expect significant revenue from semiconductor products starting around 2026 (Page 17).
๐orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- As of the latest update, Jyoti CNC Automation Limited has an order book of approximately Rs. 4,289 crores (page 4).
- The closing order book comprises around 4,300 crore Rs, with aerospace contributing 43%, auto and auto components 15%, general engineering 16%, dye and mold 4%, EMS 17%, and others 5% (page 4).
- The current visible order book is expected to be executed over the next 12 to 18 months (page 13).
- EMS order book alone is close to Rs. 700 crores, with a delivery timeline planned within one year (page 9).
- The company plans to expand capacity to meet order execution demands, including new facilities aiming for 16,000 machine capacity expansion in phases over the next two years (page 10 and 20).
- Large orders are anticipated to be dispatched predominantly in quarters three and four of the fiscal year (page 14).
